Miss America Teresa Scanlan, of Nebraska, visited Holy Family Regional School in Ventnor on Friday morning, Jan. 28, 2011, where she discussed the role of education in achieving one's career goals, how she was home schooled until high school, and how she will be going to college next year to become a lawyer. Scanlan also spent time answering students' questions. Approximately 95 students were in attendance, ranging from pre-school to eighth grade. Photo by Stefanie Campolo

Former Miss America joins U.S. Air Force

Miss America Teresa Scanlan, of Nebraska, visited Holy Family Regional School in Ventnor on Friday morning, Jan. 28, 2011, where she discussed the role of education in achieving one's career goals, how she was home schooled until high school, and how she will be going to college next year to become a lawyer. Scanlan also spent time answering students' questions. Approximately 95 students were in attendance, ranging from pre-school to eighth grade. Photo by Stefanie Campolo

Seven years after her "Year of Service," one former Miss America is looking to continue to serve her country.

Teresa Scanlan, Miss America 2011, announced this week she is now an Airman First Class in the Air National Guard.

"Ever since my year as Miss America, I had a dream of joining the military. This summer, that dream finally came true," Scanlan said in a post on social media. She graduated in the top 10 percent of her Air Force Basic Training class at Lacklan Air Force Base.